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DriveSentry has launched version 3.0 of its anti-virus tool, and included the ability for real-time threat assessment augmented by feedback from its user community.

DriveSentry 3.0 is the first product of its kind to combine traditional ‘blacklist’ technology seen in many anti-virus products with advanced whitelisting thanks to its unique online database, ‘Advisor’.

The database allows the software to block unwanted scripts from accessing a user’s system. At the same time, it can automatically allow access to popular software that has been previously scanned by others, according to John Safa, chief technology officer at DriveSentry.

“DriveSentry detects files as they access your drives and checks their identity against details held in Advisor. Those programs that are known as a threat are stopped in their tracks,” he said.

“Feedback and trends from our customers help to enhance Advisor by providing the correct decision of how to deal with unknown software. If the majority of other users have agreed that the program is safe, DriveSentry 3.0 will add it to the whitelist and allow it to pass through.”

When the blacklist, whitelist and user community combine, the database is capable of telling the difference between the identities of many thousands of file signatures.

“Advisor combines all the knowledge of our user community into one invisible database. We hold up-to-the-minute data on threats and use this to guide people through the dangers that exist on the web,” Safa said. “The Internet is a minefield of malware. DriveSentry will sweep and guide users through. Our solution equips consumers with the experience of all our users to make the web a safer place.”

About DriveSentry Inc.
DriveSentry is a pioneer in software-based firewalls for hard drives that protect digital assets and personal data. The company was founded in 2005 with a mission to provide zero-day protection against new and emerging security threats. DriveSentry is privately held with offices in Mountain View, California and Nottingham, England. Further information can be found at www.drivesentry.com.

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“Advisor combines all the knowledge of our user community into one invisible database. We hold up-to-the-minute data on threats and use this to guide people through the dangers that exist on the web,” Safa said. “The Internet is a minefield of malware. DriveSentry will sweep and guide users through. Our solution equips consumers with the experience of all our users to make the web a safer place.”

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About DriveSentry Inc.
DriveSentry is a pioneer in software-based firewalls for hard drives that protect digital assets and personal data. The company was founded in 2005 with a mission to provide zero-day protection against new and emerging security threats. DriveSentry is privately held with offices in Mountain View, California and Nottingham, England. Further information can be found at www.drivesentry.com.

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